I had been wearing breathe right nasal strips prior to my septoplasty and turbinate reduction surgery a month ago, to help me sleep. My left nostril opening is more narrow than the right and collapses in somewhat when breathing. This issue was not addressed during my surgery for deviated septum. Would it be safe to use the nasal strips now, being one month post-op, to help keep this nostril more open when sleeping?
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It would not be unusual to be swollen inside your nose as early as 1 month. Patients who smoke or who are exposed to irritants and chemicals can have a very prolonged recovery. Be patient, you should see improvement each week.
Septoplasty, turbinate reduction, and endoscopic sinus surgery are often combined together. Most patients will have minimal external swelling and it may take up to 6 months for the full airway passage to realize its new potential. Septoplasty can have a variable amount of recovery depending o...
You provide a good description of your concerns, however, without photos it will be difficult to provide you with an accurate solution to your problem. I would address the concerns about your nose with you surgeon. If you have lost confidence, then perhaps a second opinion is warranted. Thank...